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2 To zealously protect and defend the rights of our clients through compassionate and inspired legal representation of the highest quality, in pursuit of a fair and unbiased system of justice for all.

3 The Public Defender is the primary defense attorney for indigent individuals accused of crimes or otherwise facing potential incarceration or loss of liberty. For these individuals, legal representation at public expense is mandated by the: US Constitution CA Constitution County Charter

4 If the Public Defender has a legal or ethical conflict of interest the case is referred to the Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP), which operates pursuant to a contract administered by the County Administrator. The Indigent Defense budget also includes expenses for defendants represented by CAAP.

5 The Public Defender provides defense services for the following: Defendants whose charges expose them to a possible punishment of death Defendants accused of felony crimes Defendants accused of misdemeanor crimes Minors prosecuted in juvenile delinquency court and in adult court

15 Success in 68% of cases that went to trial Success in 50% of felony cases that went to trial Success in 76% of misdemeanor cases that went to trial

16 Proposition 47 Since passing on November 4, 2014: Filed over 2,100 petitions 90% of petitions granted More than 1,500 cases waiting to be filed Approximately 8,000 people in community who are still eligible We have increased the number of petitions being filed from 45 per week to 100 per week. All petitions must be filed by November 4, 2017

20 Improving Services to Clients A conflict exists when we represent a co-defendant or witness on a case, preventing us from being able to accept a new client on the related case. 7,000 6,406 6,000 Reduced the number of cases referred to Court Appointed Council for Indigent Defense from 6,406 to 3,786 between 2010 and ,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 3,786 1,

21 Immigration Representation Initiative First Public Defender s Office in California to implement Immigration Representation unit within the office Provided immigration advice in approximately 1,700 criminal proceedings Assisted undocumented youth in applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status based on abuse, neglect or abandonment by parents Public Defender Program of the Year, 2016 California Public Defender s Association

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